All Analysis and Features articles – Page 15
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The riddle of Lidl and its faltering plans to take over in the UK
With discounters booming in the cost of living crisis, what’s motivating Lidl’s move to slow down expansion?
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How the FSA's novel foods rule could shake up the road to bug burgers
The FSA has mooted a number of new ideas in its regime review
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Why Macknade CEO Stefano Cuomo sees a bright future for independent grocery
‘What gels a community is regular grocery retail, and it is very difficult to do outside of the supermarkets’, he says
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15 ways supermarkets and grocery are celebrating Pride month
As the world’s biggest companies give their social media logos the rainbow flag treatment, these grocery brands are opening their purses to address the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community
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How convenience retail is overcoming the cost of living barrier
The Convenience Conference offered insight into value strategies
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The death of vegan brands and saviour of plant-based diets
Own-label success shows rumours of meat-free category’s death are greatly exaggerated
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Is Britain’s disposable vape market beyond saving?
Disposable vapes may be booming, but their manufacturers are in a battle of rule-followers versus rule-breakers. Now Big Tobacco is wading in to shake things up further
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Asda’s EG Group acquisition: everything you need to know
Asda has acquired EG Group’s UK & Ireland operations, and sees a ‘huge runway’ for growth to become the UK’s second-largest grocer again
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Food price inflation: why is it falling slower than other nations?
Brexit, currency and government policy are all having an additional inflationary effect but what could be done to drive prices down faster?
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Is a fashion marketplace the right move for Sainsbury’s?
Reports say Sainsbury’s is pursuing an online marketplace model
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Why has the Refill Coalition lost M&S and Morrisons?
Morrisons and M&S are out, while Aldi is in. So why are retailers playing musical chairs instead of collaborating on refill solutions?
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Why ‘there are no winners’ in the Tortoise Better Food Index
The Tortoise Better Food Index ranks Britain’s 30 biggest suppliers on their impacts across issues including nutrition, environment, and social mobility. The key finding: no one is doing enough
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10 charts proving own label is leaving brands in the dust
Record inflation and squeezed incomes have taken a toll on branded food and drink, with Kantar reporting own-label goods now account for a record 63% of grocery volume
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Can seasonal workers be protected from abuse?
There are mounting concerns the UK’s scheme gives rise to abuse
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How Israel became foodtech’s Silicon Valley
Israel has become the global capital of cultivated meat. How? Why? And what’s the latest game-changing foodtech it’s coming up with?
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The eight most exciting innovations from Israeli foodtech startups
“The alt protein sector is a strategic asset to diplomacy”
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Asda the obvious suspect in road fuel competition enquiry – but not so fast
It’s still consistently cheaper than supermarket rivals on unleaded and diesel
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‘Actually really good’: Inside the No 10 food summit
Many in the food industry seem surprised at the positive nature of talks at the summit – though questions about inflation remain unanswered
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The facts and figures behind own-label grocery's incredible growth
Own label is not all about low prices. It’s home to quality, innovation and experimentation
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‘Self-destructing’ plastic. The saviour of food and drink packaging?
Polymateria says it has overcome plastic’s ‘impossible challenge’